Step 2: Location

ABOUT the THEORY

The
term ‘location’
may sound technical to you; it simply
means to bring organisation to the items remembered.

The main tool here is the JOURNEY method. Like being on a
journey, one thing that you know reminds you of one thing that you want to
know. Like travelling = being on a journey: What comes next; and then? What
comes next; and so on.

You need to organise your information. Without
organisation there is chaos. With proper organision there is no limit to what
you can remember. You will start out with 10 items in correct sequence; however
this principle can be applied to any amount of items.

Very
important: Without mastering this key-element you will NOT recall items in correct sequence.

Although
you use it already every day, for the purposes of memory techniques it has to
be made clear what the function of location is in remembering techniques.

In
the theory part, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STEP 2: LOCATIONis covered to understand
(and apply) this principle.

Here are the topics covered in this chapter:

1. What is
‘location’?

2. Example:
Sitting-Room

3. Let’s try it
together

4. Training:
try it on your own

5. Tips for
building more journeys

6. Summary
& Outlook

In more detail:

1. What is ‘location’?

Here
you find a Definition and why it is so vital and important;
also why it is the second step in remembering.

2. Example:
Sitting-Room

This is a great starter example. Do you know your
sitting-room? It may sound like a trick question. It is an example that lets
you quickly and easily grasp the idea behind the journey method. And just as
easily and intuitively you learn how to continue from here.

3. Let’s try it
together

Start practicing the 5 elements that guide every
memorisation process. You will appreciate the simplicity AND the genius behind
this exercise.

This
is by far the easiest and fasted way to master the first step of Remembering.

And
isn’t that what you want?

5. Hints & Tips for building more journeys

Building journeys is not difficult at all; however one of
the problems is to come up with more and more ideas what one COULD do.

In this part many ideas are presented. Also: what to do
if you want to build up longer journey; Ideas from memory grand-masters; hints
if you are a student; and much more.

The learning point is: it is not difficult; however you
HAVE to sit down and prepare your journeys.

Some people memorise 50.000 digits of the number pi. Why
do they do that? I really don’t know. I guess one possible answer is: Because
they can. Should you have the wish to do the same, then the element of quantity
= how much = 50.000 digits is explained here.

6. Summary & Outlook

Step
2: Location
may make you look like a genius already.

Remember: If you can (only) recall 10 items in correct
sequence, then your friends will look at you in wonderment and astonishment.

Nevertheless, you may ask yourself: But what about
‘difficult’ information.

This will be covered in Step 3: Visualisation.

In Step 3 you learn to remember anything that you want,
the stuff that we usually call ‘difficult’.

Start
learning about remembering a long time before you have to
sit examsand when you have to deal with panic as well. It is easy, however
memory techniques is a skill learned over time.

It
is smart to plan ahead, and get the basics right.

For
some students it is easy and straight forward, and for some, well they have to practice
a little bit longer. However, just like any other skill, may it be learning how
to drive, or how to type, or how to bake a cake, EVERYBODY can learn it.

Just
like the finger-exercises when learning to play the piano, so play and practice
this game. And you only have to practice for a rather short time. And then it
becomes second nature to you; you may call it even: it becomes normal.

About money:

What
do you get for your €9.99?

You
get an elegant and easy to use exercise tool AND all the theory you need.

All
that for 9.99 euros.

That
is the price of a small book.

It
is definitely less than a grind.

And
it is a fraction of the pain you eliminate when studying for exams.

Sometimes on the telly or on youtube you may come across
a clip in which there is someone who can recite / rattle off a list of items.
People are amazed and in awe. YOU can be such a person who draws attention.
Although YOU know it is easy and you have learned this skill step by step; to your friends it does seem almost like
wizardry. Enjoy this attention. It is ok and
acceptable to have fun.

Another BONUS:

Should
you feel you still cannot master this step, then you can contact me.